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Product Designer
Location:
Austin, TX
Description:
Product DesignerBCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Product Designer for an opportunity in Austin, TX!Position Title: Product DesignerLocation: Austin, TXAnticipated Start Date: 5/20/2024.Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.Expected Duration: Contract to hire.Job Type: Contract to hire, Remote.Pay Range: $65/hr - $73/hr.Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).Job Description: A global financial services leader is looking for a contract to hire Product Designer. A product designer has strong interests and expert capabilities in the design and creation of thoughtful, memorable, and impactful user experiences. The ideal candidate will thrive in a work environment that requires strong problem-solving skills and independent self-direction, coupled with an aptitude for team collaboration and open communication. This individual excels at providing both highly analytical as well as highly creative ideas to a design exercise. The candidate will also have extensive experience in a fast-paced and innovative development environment. A thorough understanding of contemporary user-centered design methodologies, and transforming a sketch into a visual and functional design masterpiece is a must.What Else Will You Do? * Working knowledge and experience working in the product design lifecycle definition, empathy, ideation, prototypes and testing * Strong understanding of functional and visual design definition, direction and execution * Interaction design definition, direction and execution * Information architecture and ability to craft an experience based on business goals and objectives * Drive full-cycle product design lifecycle exercises to inspire and create conversation about user experience outcomes * Design effort level scoping (landscape, scope, complexity) * Contributing to internal and external relationships as needed per project need * Strong ability to partner with product and technical stakeholders to understand constraints, limitations, and ability to challenge boundaries * Researching & applying interaction design trends * Researching & applying mobile experience best practices * Perform in an Agile / SCRUM environment, with proven ability to problem solve * Performing other duties as assignedWhat Experience Should You Have? * Candidate must have Design Systems & Governance Experience and STRONG visual design skills. * Candidate must share a portfolio that the manager can access, or the profile will not be viewed - also make sure we have received the password if necessary or the profile will not be viewed. * 7+ of user experience design experience for software, web and mobile applications which leverage emergent technologies * Strong visual experience design portfolio is required along with Design Systems and Governance * Excellent understanding of color, typography, layout and iconography * Strong conceptualization ability, strong visual communication ability, drawing skills and sketchbook technique * Strong ability to give / accept feedback and come up with solutions to solve design and usability issues * Exceptional design skills, production value and attention to detail * Proficient with Figma, Miro, Adobe Creative Suite, and rapid prototyping skills needed for story telling * Ability to create visual design comps as well as wire frames and other user experience artifacts as needed * Willing to take risks and provide innovative / creative solutions * Willing to fail, but ability to learn and move quickly to gain traction towards the ideal product solution(s) * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Possess excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage several projects at the same time * Proficient with Microsoft Office * Understanding of web standards and best practices * Understanding / actively practicing of mobile human interface guidelines for iOS and Android * Understanding of common software project management practices * Understanding of common software development practices * Good professional work habits show's up on time, communicates well, sense of acceptability for your work is a must * Ability to present ideas with passion and confidence is a must * ADDITIONAL * Bachelor's or Master's degree in arts, design, computer science, new media design or related design field.Benefits:BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.About BCforward:Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 221947 when responding to this ad.Get job alerts by email.Sign up now!Join Our Talent Network!Job SnapshotEmployee TypeContractorLocationAustin, TX (Onsite)Job TypeFinanceExperienceNot SpecifiedDate Posted04/30/2024
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